Jose Calderon closing in on NBA record
January 28, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under NBA Basketball, Toronto Raptors
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
That guy can shoot. That is what they say about unknown Toronto Raptor Jose Calderon. He can pass too.
Jose Calderon is averaging over 13 points and 8 assists for the Raptors. Why doesn’t anybody know about this guy?
Now he has a shot at the consecutive free throw record.
Even after missing six consecutive games with a hamstring injury, Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon hasn’t cooled off from the foul line.
Since returning to the lineup Friday, he has made seven free throws in a row, extending his streak to …read more
NBA Stats that surprise
April 15, 2008 by James Edwards
Filed under Al Jefferson, Allen Iverson, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
While perusing the USA Today over my mid afternoon, really my morning, but your mid afternoon coffee, some surprising stats popped up.
Scoring Average: While no surprise that LeBron James leads with 30 and Kobe Bryant is second with 28.4, there are some surprises. Did you know that Denver has the next two with Iverson and Carmelo don’t smell my breath Anthony? Did you know Al Jefferson is averaging a pretty heady 23 points a game for Minnesota? He is the forgotten man in the …read more
Chris Bosh – Toronto shoots Boston out of the Gym
January 24, 2008 by James Edwards
Filed under Boston Celtics, Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Toronto Raptors
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Carlos Delfino goes 5 – 5 from 3 point land
You know the other day the Orlando Magic had a great confidence builder against my Detroit Pistons. It can only help them improve as a team.
Now the Toronto Raptors have done the same thing by beating the Boston Celtics.
The Raptors could not miss. They were nailing shots from all over the place.
Coach Doc Rivers of the Celtics was stunned.
Final Score Toronto 114 Boston 112
He could not believe it.
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers looked at the boxscore and shook his …read more
Pistons win 11th, now face Celtics
January 4, 2008 by James Edwards
Filed under Boston Celtics, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Detroit Pistons, Kevin Garnett, NBA Basketball, Paul Pierce, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Toronto Raptors
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball.
Rip and Sheed get serious
The Pistons won their 11th game in a row. Only Portland with 13 wins in a row this season has a longer streak. Portland lost Monday to Utah to end their streak.
Saturday in a marquee matchup the Pistons face the Celtics in the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Richard Hamilton scored 22 points, Rasheed Wallace added 20 and the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 101-85 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
Chauncey Billups had 18 points for Detroit, which …read more
